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Slingbacks

Description: Shoes of light brown leather, slingback pumps, black pointed toe caps, squared vamp opening, straps of self with small bronze-toned buckles, stiletto heels. Markings: Left- "herbert levine" Right- "joseph"
Date: 1964
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006 & Levine, Beth, 1914-2006

Metallic pumps

Description: Shoes of gold and silver leather, styled as slingback pumps, pointed toe box tipped in silver leather, low round vamp in gold leather with thin straps to side around back, narrow stiletto heels. Measurements: L: 24 cm W: 7 cm H: 8.5 cm Heel: 7 cm (2.75 in.) Markings: Left- "Herbert Levine" Right- "Neiman Marcus"
Date: 1965
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006 & Levine, Herbert

Pumps

Description: Shoes of black patent leather in sling pump style, pointed toe box, high vamp, narrow sling back straps secured with buckle, shaped wooden heel, Markings: Left- "herbert levine" Right- "joseph magnin" Measurements: L: 25 cm W: 7 cm H: 9.4 cm Heel: 7cm (2 3/4 in.)
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Levine, Herbert & Levine, Beth, 1914-2006

Snakeskin handbag

Description: Structured handbag of off-white snakeskin. Single handle of matching snakeskin backed in leather with fasteners of metallic gold. Rectangular frame of metallic gold with elongated, oval-shaped flip closure with inserted snakeskin. Lined in pink leather with double slip pocket on back wall and single slip pocket on front wall; piped in white leather. Four dome-shaped feet of metallic. Maker's stamp: Bellestone Measurements: Width: 10 1/4" Height: 7 1/2" without handle Height: 12 1/4" with hand… more
Date: 1960/1975
Creator: Bellestone Bags, Inc.

Ankle boots

Description: Ankle boots of gold and tan/brown on black brocade. Stiletto heels; pointed toes. Designer label: Beth Levine for Herbert Levine Measurements: L: 24cm W: 8cm H: 18cm Heel: 9cm (3 3/4 in.) Size: 6 1/2M
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Levine, Herbert & Levine, Beth, 1914-2006

Leather handbag

Description: Handbag of beige reptile skin (possibly snake skin) constructed with a center section with inverted frame and scalloped gold tone flip clip closure. Double handles of twisted metallic gold with decorative ram's heads ends. Front and back sections lined in light orange moire silk; innermost pocket lined in pink leather with double slip pockets on one wall and one slip pocket with item holder on opposite wall. Includes change purse of pink leather with gold frame and twist closure; measures 4 1/2… more
Date: 1965/1979
Creator: van Schaak, Martin

Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of yellow nylon. Body of dress is made up of rayon stitched into thin bands of piping that are looped and stitched together resembling crochet; attached yellow crepe underdress. Boat neck dips to deep U-shape in back; sleeveless; A-line; knee length. Center back zipper closure on underdress; overdress has hook closures from neck to center back. Retailer Label: Lou Lattimore / Dallas Union Label: "BBGN / 905345" Maker's tag: Order No 3354 / Style E / Size / Remarks 403 14" "Br… more
Date: 1962/1967
Creator: Cameo Evening Fashions

Beaded handbag

Description: Handbag of plastic beads arranged in pattern of multi-colored flowers on clear background; colors include gray, orange, light green, dark green, light blue, dark blue, pink, and purple; bottom of bag in clear beads; top-opening with gold-tone snap closure; one handle on each side of off-white satin with one open-top pocket on one side of bag; label at top of pocket reads: "Made in Italy for / Neiman-Marcus". Measurements: Width: 9 1/4" Height: 9", without handle Height: 5 1/4", with handle D… more
Date: 1965/1969

Plastic handbag

Description: Structured handbag of plastic in imitation of mother-of-pearl; rectangular, with one plastic handle, brass fasteners, lined with white floral damask fabric. Width: 7 3/4" Height: 6", without handle Height: 11", with handle Depth: 2 3/4" Designer's stamp tag inside reads: "Hand made design / In HongKong / Exclusive design / by Stylecraft / Miami "
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Stylecraft

Suede handbag

Description: Clutch purse in envelope style of medium-brown suede accented with reptile leather band horizontally across front flap with brass-tone belt buckle. Fold-over style with large open pocket and one small zipper pocket under flap. Hidden snap closure under flap; reptile leather piping on edge of main portion of bag. Pockets lined with tan faille. Maker's stamp: bd / bienen - davis Measurements: Width: 12" Height: 8 1/2" Height: 16" (unfolded) Depth: 1" b) Coin purse of double-layered tan faille … more
Date: 1960/1979
Creator: Beinen-Davis

Sequin ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of black wool and rayon knit (70% wool, 30% rayon) with red, gold and silver sequin trim. a) Sweater jacket. Notched collar and center front opening. Sequined collar and interior edge of opening. Unlined. Padded shoulders. Designer's label: Adolfo / New York Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" Care/Content label. b) Skirt has slight A-line and is mid-length. Elastic waist. Deep slit at left side seam. Unlined. Designer's label: Adolfo / New York Content & Care label. c) Shell t… more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Adolfo

Day dress

Description: Shift style day dress of gray wool. Wide rounded neckline; bust darts extending 4" down into 1 3/4" x 7 1/2" curved inset; easing under inset. Tuck from bust over each sleeveless shoulder creating appearance of large inverted pleat back. Center back zipper closure; extended facing of china gray silk. Fully lined in gray china silk. Designer label: John Moore / New York Retailer label: Marie Leavell
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Moore, John

Sportswear ensemble

Description: Skirt ensemble of yellow textured wool with a triangular pattern in the weave. a) Jacket of yellow wool with textured triangular pattern weave. V-neck, dropped shoulder, short sleeves. Center front closure of five spherical brass buttons. Hits below waist. Lined in yellow. Designer's label at side: Tiffeau & Busch Ltd. / New York Union Label. b) Skirt of same material. 5" hip yoke with four box pleats at front and back. Knee length. Center back zipper closure. Unlined.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Tiffeau & Busch

Beaded handbag

Description: Handbag of synthetic pink straw with faceted pink plastic beads. Single handle of pink plastic with flip lock closure of metallic gold at top. Lining of pink synthetic fabric. Retailer's tag: Made in Italy / Exclusively for / Dena of Dallas Measurements: Width: 7" Height: 5 1/4" without handle Height: 7 1/2" with handle Depth: 3"
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Dena of Dallas

Shell blouse

Description: Shell blouse of ivory silk shantung. Bateau neckline with floral cut outs at front neckline and down center back. Sleeveless; elastic waist. Unlined. Designer label: Bernard / Perris / Paris
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Perris, Bernard

Skirt suit

Description: Two-piece skirt ensemble of light brown colored camel hair. A) Jacket. Single breasted with notched lapel. Box style; waist length with wooden buttons and bound buttonholes. Four front flap pockets with two faux breast pockets and two welt pockets at hips (unopened). Long suit sleeves. Lined in peach crepe. Maker's label: 100% Camel Hair / Hand tailored by / Towncliffe B) Dress of matching fabric. Knee length; short sleeves. Bound rounded neckline. Standard four dart front and fisheye darts o… more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Towncliffe, Inc.

Blouse

Description: A) Blouse of cream jersey wool knit. Waist length; low mandarin collar/neckline. Center front placket opening with six circular cream buttons. Short sleeves with banded cuffs matching neckline. Unlined. Designer's label : Gino Pavli / Made in Italy - 100% Wool Size: 16
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Pavli, Gino

Day ensemble

Description: Ensemble of windowpane plaid woven polyester blend(?) in white and pink, yellow and green neon. A) Jacket with turndown collar and short sleeves. The jacket has a center front opening secured with three hook-and-eyes and three large white braid frogs. Lined in white polyester. Designer's label sewn in at inside back collar: "Elinor Simmons / for / Malcolm Starr" Origin label: "Made in the British / Crown Colony of Hong Kong" Size label: "12" B) Dress of matching fabric. Knee- to street-length… more
Date: 1965/1972
Creator: Simmons, Elinor

Evening dress

Description: A) Maxi evening dress of black sheer nylon with geometric line print, burnout rectangles and gold metallic thread details. Loose, pleated neckline; ¾ length raglan sleeves gather into bound wrists with hook & eye closure; underarm gussets. Snaps down center back. Body and sleeves fully backed in sheer nude fabric. Dress body lined in nude crepe with under lining of ivory; center back zipper closure on lining. Designer's label: Jean Louis Retailer's label: Marie Leavell B) Tie belt of matching … more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Louis, Jean

Evening jacket and blouse

Description: Evening jacket ensemble. A) Evening jacket of black silk faille with cream silk satin collar and lapels. Long sleeves with matching satin simulate shirt cuffs inside; nonfunctioning vented cuffs with three white buttons. Hidden covered snap closure at center front. Lined in ivory silk(?) crepe. Designer's label at inside right: Christian Dior - New York Inc. Retailer's label inside at back collar: Lou Lattimore / Dallas Size label: 12 ILGWU label "796929" B) Shell blouse of cream silk satin. … more
Date: 1963/1974
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Embellished pumps

Description: Pumps of black velour with squared toe and covered chunky 2" heel. Toe of pumps have rectangular detail with grey lined seed beads and crystal rhinestones. Leather interior. Left: Givenchy / René Mancini / Paris Right: Made in Italy / Expressly / for /Lou Lattimore
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Mancini, Rene

Fur felt hat

Description: Hat of mauve fur felt. Styled somewhat as a fedora, the cylindrical crown has a telescoped crown. Hatband of a wide band of golden satin ribbon and woven braid of gold, bronze, and silver. All tie at right with the braid ends becoming tassels. The wide brim curves up at front and left, down to right and back. Unlined; headband of pale peach. Combined designer/retailer's label: Original / Helen Smith / Marshall Field Annex - Chicago Manufacturer's stamp for felt body: Merrimac / Merrivale / Fur … more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Smith, Helen
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